I'm surrounded by wonderful people!

You know, my friend Sahar recently commented on my blog that I have the best friends... and it's true! I am truly humbled by how many wonderful people I know. I think that's why I can stay so positive when so many things around me tell me I should be negative.

I'm living with an amazing person, my aunt Shelly. I could live on her laughter alone! We're both going through trials of making Saint Paul our home, and we're able to support each other in that. We hadn't really even known each other very well before living together, but I'm so grateful that we live well together (our ping-pong economics is fascinating!).

My parents are great. I don't even want to think about a time when they aren't on this planet, because although I am very independant, I am very attached to my parents. It's not like I need them for my everyday life problems, but when things get a little crazier than usual, I can call my parents and get the sound advice of my mother ("everything will be alright"), and the insane advice of my father ("everyone loves cinnamon toast")... and both blend beautifully to making me feel better.

I have friends scattered all over the world. Especially after living in Israel, where there were people at the Baha'i World Centre from all over the world. I have come to keep up with numerous blogs from friends in far corners from where I am. But I love that.

Heck, Pam, my PartyLite candle sponsor, has been so generous with her time, answering lots of questions, and helping me make all of my monthly goals (I bonused last month because of her!). She has been a strong support.

My friends in Alaska are better than words can describe. I don't think I would have any self worth if they suddenly didn't like me. I don't consider myself high maintainance, as far as material things go, but I absolutely love attention :) And my friends in Alaska give me that in bucketfulls. Just when I'm feeling low, I get a word of encouragement that brings me up. I am so lucky.

I write all this with tears welling in my eyes, because life has not been easy lately. I'm sucking at the very thing I would love to excel and thrive in, while I'm forced to "pay the rent" by doing things that are not related to theater, all the while being away from Alaska and my "comfort zone" of family and friends. But I know that if I step back, this is all part of the process. I also see how supported I am. Thank God. I hope that others find me as supportive to them as I feel. At times right now I seem to take more than I give. But I love you all (well, those of you reading that I know!... heck, I probably love those I don't know either!), and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.